Best Online Social Work Programs in Bronx, NY (2026)

Bronx, New York has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $61,992 to $77,351 per year for indexed programs. Bronx has a population of about 1,455,720. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $100,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Bronx

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Bronx. Distances are calculated from Bronx city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York social work page.

Social Work Wages Near Bronx

Bronx is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Bronx at a Glance

Other Bronx-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Mount Vernon, NY – 4.8 mi away (68,344 pop)
• Fort Lee, NJ – 5.5 mi away (37,577 pop)
• Englewood, NJ – 6.3 mi away (28,455 pop)
• Cliffside Park, NJ – 6.6 mi away (24,856 pop)
• Yonkers, NY – 6.7 mi away (200,807 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Bronx, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Bronx. The closest is Fordham University in Bronx, NY (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Iona University (6.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Bronx?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Bronx are: Social and Community Service Manager ($100,570), Social Worker, All Other ($85,080), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($82,450). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mount Vernon instead of Bronx?

Mount Vernon, NY is 4.8 miles from Bronx and has its own set of local social work programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.